After the failure of Rafał Trzaskowski in the presidential election Lech Wałęsa did not bite his tongue. In an interview with Onet, the erstwhile president addressed Donald Tusk with a series of sharp recommendations, including an appeal for extremist action against political opponents. There have been names that have divided public opinion for years, and words that have shaken public opinion.
Political shock after the failure of Trzaskovsky
Rafał Trzaskowski, 1 of the leaders of the Civic Coalition, lost the presidential election, which caused considerable tension in the ruling camp. Although formally not liable for the government's actions, his failure is symbolic and read as serious informing signal for Donald Tusk and the full coalition on 13 December.
In consequence to the political turmoil, Prime Minister Tusk announced a vote on vote of confidence for your office. specified movement aims to strengthen his position in the Sejm and send a stableness signal. However, in the public space, voices began to appear that the Civic Coalition was in a serious turn.
Lech Walesa as a same - appointed advisor
This is the minute he entered the public debate Lech Wałęsa. In the conversation given to the Onet portal, the erstwhile president of Poland directly appealed for extremist action by Donald Tusk. His message rapidly became viral, and fragments of the recording gained large popularity on the X platform (formerly Twitter), where they were posted on the @watchesoba account.
These are the key words of Wałęsa, which caused a media storm:
“We request to start cleaning up. I propose a list to close: from Kaczyński, Cenckiewicz, Macerewicz. The first 3 to be shot.”
On a reporter's question, does she mean arrest"Wałęsa answered briefly and unequivocally:
"Of course."
Although any netizens considered these words as rhetorical exaggerationThere were besides voices that the usage of the language of violence, even symbolic, is unacceptable in a democratic public debate.
Who does he want to shoot down?
In his statement, Wałęsa indicated 3 names:
- Jarosław Kaczyński – president of Law and Justice, erstwhile Prime Minister, key figure of the United Right camp.
- Antoni Macierewicz – erstwhile head of MON, known for his hard anti-communism and the WSI liquidation report.
- Sławomir Cenckiewicz – historian of IPN, co-author of controversial publications on the past of Wałęsa.
According to the erstwhile president, These 3 people are jointly liable for the state of Polish public life and should be held accountable.
Apologize to Trzaskowski and his return to the game
However, this is not the end of the declaration by Wałęsa. Further on called on Donald Tusk to apologize to Rafał Trzaskowski and suggested that the leader of the Civic Platform step aside his seat in the presidential race:
“You gotta apologize to Trzaskowski and let him become President.”
Such a proposition can be read as attempt to support Trzaskowski in restoring his political position after election defeat, but besides as criticism of Tusk’s actions and the current direction in which the ruling coalition is heading.
Comments from net users: dominance of negative ratings
Under the video published on social media began Avalanche Comments. Most of them are critical of the erstwhile president. The net users are throwing Wałęs aggressive language, lack of moderation and damage to your own image.
There were besides voices that Wałęsa should not have participated in the public debate for a long time, and his statements are “irresponsible” and “dangerous in the context of social tensions”.
Have the limits of public debate fallen?
Although Lech Walesa has been known for years for controversial statements, this time his words have been received much more seriously. In the context of increasing social polarisation and dangerous precedents in political debate, The rhetoric of "shooting" opponents is peculiarly worrying.
Some environments request a clear position by Donald Tuskwhether he is distancing himself from the statements of the erstwhile president. Meanwhile, the silence of the KO leader can be read as silent consent to radicalization of narrative.
Future perspective: Will the Coalition last the crisis on 13 December?
Both Trzaskowski's lossand Wałęsa's controversial statements enter a wider image identity crisis in the ruling camp. Coalition on 13 December – inactive a fewer months ago united against the Law and Justice – present struggles with growing interior discontent, weakening public support and deficiency of a clear leader for the future.
The question is whether Donald Tusk decides to decision bravely and shuffle inside the power camp, or whether he will effort to wait out the storm – remains open. 1 thing is certain: Lech Wałęsa's appearance did not make his occupation easier..
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Lech Walesa in a shocking interview. Calls for the closure of political opponents
